PCA Skin Anti-Redness Serum Versus Dermalogica Ultracalming Serum Concentrate

PCA Skin Anti-Redness Serum Versus Dermalogica Ultracalming Serum Concentrate Detailed comparison of PCA Skin Anti-Redness Serum versus Dermalogica Ultracalming Serum Concentrate. This calming serum is formulated around Bisabolol and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming serum is formulated around Oenothera Biennis Oil and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Sorbitol Cyclomethicone Glycerin Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Octyldodecyl Myristate Dimethicone Ethoxydiglycol Sodium Polyacrylate Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract Phenoxyethanol Hydrogenated Polydecene Caprylyl Glycol Bisabolol Panthenol Sodium PCA Steareth-21 Aminomethyl Propanol Steareth-2 Disodium EDTA Trideceth-6 Sorbic Acid Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Potassium Sorbate Asparagopsis Armata Extract Water, Sorbitol, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Steareth-21, Aminomethyl Propanol, Steareth-2, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Sorbic Acid, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract Oenothera Biennis Oil Behenyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Portulaca Oleracea Extract Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Coco-Glucoside Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15 Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Persea Gratissima Oil Phytosterols Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Decyl Glucoside Salvia Officinalis Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Polysorbate 60 Limonene Linalool Water, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Limonene, Linalool These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Cyclomethicone is a class of silicones used to improve the texture of products. Their cyclic or circular structure decreases stability. This causes quick evaporation when applied to skin. Cyclomethicones are often used as a carrier for other ingredients. Once it evaporates, it leaves a silky barrier on the skin. The most popular types of cyclomethic